Accounts Receivable Specialist

Robert Half • Summerville, SC • 3d ago

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join the finance team in Summerville, South Carolina. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining accurate receivables records, supporting daily cash activity, and helping strengthen the efficiency of financial operations across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel capabilities, a solid understanding of debits and credits, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external customers.

Responsibilities:

Record daily incoming payments, including checks, wire transfers, and ACH transactions, while ensuring cash activity is applied accurately.

Manage outbound and incoming correspondence related to receivables, including sending invoice copies, account statements, and credit-related documentation to customers and partners.

Follow up with customers on outstanding balances through detailed collection outreach and help reduce past-due accounts.

Maintain customer and vendor financial records by updating banking details, tax documentation, exemption certificates, and W-9 information as needed.

Review account issues such as underpayments, overpayments, and other billing discrepancies, then reconcile items in a timely manner.

Support credit-related account actions by assisting with the release of orders placed on hold when account requirements have been satisfied.

Prepare and process documentation tied to bank collections and other receivables transactions, ensuring all required materials are complete and submitted on time.

Assist with reporting and administrative tasks such as dunning activity, filing, and maintaining organized financial records.

Contribute to related accounting support activities, including invoice validation, check run review, and miscellaneous debit and credit processing. Requirements - At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, general accounting, or a similar finance support role.

Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work efficiently with spreadsheets, reconciliations, and financial data.

Practical knowledge of debits, credits, and core accounting principles.

Experience with cash applications, billing, collections, and daily cash activity management.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling numbers, documentation, and account records.

Effective communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a team environment.

Experience with ERP or accounting systems such as SAP is preferred.

An associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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